The City of Ice

Speculative fiction is a broad umbrella category of narrative fiction referring to any fiction story that includes elements, settings and characters whose features are created out of imagination and speculation rather than based on attested reality and everyday life. That encompasses the genres of science fiction, fantasy, science fantasy, horror, alternative history, and magic realism.

Industry and magic, gods and steampower collide in the epic sequel to The Iron Ship.

Deep in the polar south stands a city like no other, a city built
aeons ago by a civilisation mighty and wise. Locked in a race with the a
rival engineer, Trassan Kressind’s great iron ship crosses uncharted
seas.

The City of Ice promises the secrets of the ancients to whomever can
reach it first. It may prove too little knowledge too late, for the
closest approach of the Twin in 4000 years draws near, an event that has
heralded terrible destruction in past ages.

As the Kressind siblings pursue their fortunes, the world stands upon
the dawn of a new era, but may yet be consumed by a darkness from the
past.

updated 2016-12-28

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K. M. McKinley studied history. Thinks the best fantasies are not necessarily inspired directly by history, but try to capture some of the complexity of the real world. Favourite authors are Michael Moorcock, Gene Wolfe, Sheri Tepper, Ursula Le Guin. Fascinated by how the big things in life affect the little things, and vice versa, and how we all as people live through the times we are born into, adapting to them without realising. Spends a lot of time outdoors. Likes hiking alone in the mountains. Good place to think.

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